by lynn sweet

WASHINGTON– With Rep. Tammy Duckworth D-Ill., giving up her House seat to run for the Senate, Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi announced his bid for the spot on Tuesday. Krishnamoorthi, 41, a Schaumburg resident, ran and lost to Duckworth in the 2012...

Below, from the White House… THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 30, 2015 DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2015 In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive...

WASHINGTON — Without mentioning the name of Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., Rep. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., a wounded Iraq war vet, announced a 2016 Senate bid on Monday, using her unique biography to kick-start her bid. A Duckworth vs. Kirk contest would be...

WASHINGTON – Rep. Tammy Duckworth D-Ill., made it official on Monday and announced her 2016 Senate in a video, largely autobiographical, titled “Tammy Duckworth is running for the Senate.” “I will fight my heart out to represent you with honor...

WASHINGTON– President Barack Obama already cast a ballot for Mayor Rahm Emanuel and urged Chicagoans to vote in the April 7 mayoral election. ”I’m sure everyone knows I’ll be voting for Rahm,” Obama said. A picture of Obama sitting at a desk...

Below, from the White House… THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 29, 2015 DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2015 In the morning, the President and the First Lady will travel to Boston, Massachusetts....

WASHINGTON — Sen. Bernie Sanders, the Vermont Independent who is a hero to progressives, hits Chicago on Thursday to endorse Jesus “Chuy” Garcia for mayor and raise money the next day for a potential 2016 presidential run. Sanders and I are in...